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ArticlePloS one2024

Examining facilitative services for entry into substance use disorder treatment: A cluster analysis of treatment facilities.

Emmanuel O Amoako, Lisa D Zerden, Tamera D Hughes, Alex K Gertner, Joseph Williams, C Micha Belden, Orrin D Ware

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Emmanuel O AmoakoSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.
Lisa D ZerdenSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-4436-4407
Tamera D HughesEshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.
Alex K GertnerUniversity of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.
Joseph WilliamsSchool of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.
C Micha BeldenMountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC, United States of America.
Orrin D WareSchool of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-3269-5324

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Abstract

objectivesWe examined services to facilitate access to entering substance use disorder (SUD) treatment among a national sample of SUD treatment facilities.

methodsWe analyzed data from the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS) 2020. Facilities were included in the sample based on criteria such as SUD treatment provision and being in the U.S. Cluster analysis was conducted using variables including ownership, levels of care, and whether facilities provide services or accept payment options aimed at reducing treatment barriers. National and state-level data on the percentage of facilities in each cluster were presented.

resultsAmong N = 15,788 SUD treatment facilities four distinct clusters were identified: Cluster 1 consisted of for-profit and government outpatient facilities with high proportions of services to reduce barriers (22.2%). Cluster 2, comprised of non-profit outpatient facilities, offered the most comprehensive array of services to minimize barriers to treatment among all four clusters (25.2%). Cluster 3 included facilities with diverse ownership and care levels and provided a moderate to high degree of services aimed at reducing entry barriers to treatment (26.0%). Cluster 4 was primarily for-profit outpatient facilities with a low proportion of these services (26.6%).

conclusionsThis study revealed facility-level groupings with different services to reduce barriers to SUD treatment across various clusters of SUD treatment facilities. While some facilities offered extensive services, others provided fewer. Differences in cluster distributions point to possible facilitators to treatment access for some persons seeking admission to specific treatment facilities. Efforts should be made to ensure that individuals seeking SUD treatment can access these services, and facilities should be adequately equipped to meet their diverse needs.

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Health Services AccessibilitySubstance Abuse Treatment CentersSubstance-Related DisordersCluster AnalysisHumansOwnershipUnited States

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PMID38781169
PMCPMC11115295

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